Training
•Bullet: The Music minor builds a foundation in theory and history while leaving room for focused electives in areas such as electronic music, composition and additional historical study
•Bullet: Its academic core gives students a vocabulary for harmony, form, style and musical context that can support performance, production or another primary major
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Two semesters of ensemble participation or private lessons keep the minor connected to active music-making
•Bullet: Students can draw from Symphony Orchestra, Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and smaller chamber groups, subject to the placement or audition appropriate to the activity
Facilities
•Bullet: More than 150 free department events each year, the Slee/Beethoven String Quartet Cycle, Slee Sinfonietta and visiting artists place coursework in a continuing concert culture
•Bullet: Baird Hall provides practice, rehearsal and recital rooms, while the recording spaces support electronic and multimedia exploration
